Noah Media Group, a specialist in feature-length sports documentaries, has acquired international sales rights to feature documentary “The Australian Dream,” about the Australian Football League star Adam Goodes.
The deal excludes rights to Australia, Canada, the U.K.
and airlines.Noah will sell the film through its international sales and distribution arm Noah X.
This marks the first time that a third-party project will be sold by the company, and reinforces its commitment to showcasing acclaimed sports documentaries.Directed by BAFTA award-winning filmmaker Daniel Gordon (“Hillsborough”), written by Walkley award-winning journalist Stan Grant, and produced by Oscar- and BAFTA-winner John Battsek (“Searching for Sugar Man”), “The Australian Dream” tells Goodes’ story through his journey during the 2013-15 Afl season, while also exploring race, identity and belonging in Australian society today.The critically acclaimed film received a theatrical release in Australia last year and won the Aacta for best documentary.
It
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